McIlwraith is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , McIlwraith had a population of 191 people.

History

The locality was named after the former railway station, which in turn was named after former

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Thomas McIlwraith Sir Thomas McIlwraith (17 May 1835 – 17 July 1900) was for many years the dominant figure of colonial politics in Queensland. He was Premier of Queensland from 1879 to 1883, again in 1888, and for a third time in 1893. In common with most po ...

. McIlwraith State School opened on 30 October 1934. In the McIlwraith had a population of 327. In the , McIlwraith had a population of 191 people.

Education

McIlwraith State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 322 McIlwraith Road (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). There is no secondary school in McIlwraith; the nearest secondary school in neighbouring Gin Gin.

References

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